FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 2, 2024

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Governor's Appointments for August 2, 2024

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments:

• Sandra K. Barber of Wauseon (Fulton Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2029.
  
  
• Adam M. Levine of Toledo (Lucas Co.) has been appointed to the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending July 1, 2033.
  
  
• Nathan T. Boley of Celina (Mercer Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending July 1, 2026.
  
  
• Ellen B. Miller of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2033.
  
  
• Ricky L. Peters of Brookville (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027.
  
  
• Lauren Johnson of Troy (Miami Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026.
  
  
• James Lloyd Ervin, Jr. of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2033.
  
  
• Shon P. Anderson of Sugarcreek Township (Greene Co.) has been appointed to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2032.
  
  
• Asia T. Brown of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026.
  
  
• Nicole C. Holt of Grove City (Franklin Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
  
  
• Richard D. Dickerson of West Jefferson (Madison Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending May 13, 2033.
  
  
• Pankaj Karna of Athens (Athens Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending May 13, 2026.
  
  
• Richard C. Fedorovich of Hudson (Summit Co.) has been appointed to the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 11, 2024, and ending July 1, 2033.
  
  
• Maxwell V. Pastoria of Akron (Summit Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending July 1, 2026.
  
  
• Kathryn H. Rinehart of Jackson (Jackson Co.) has been appointed to the Rio Grande Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending October 10, 2025.
  
  
• Jeremy B. Varner of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Mitchell L. Schumacher of Woodsfield (Monroe Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending January 14, 2027.
  
  
• Timothy S. Schmalenberger of Hilliard (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Landscape Architects Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending November 9, 2028.
  
  
• John L. Wirchanski of Bexley (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Humanities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending October 30, 2026.
  
  
• Kimpton E. Williams of Waynesville (Warren Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Thoroughbred Race Fund Advisory Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending January 31, 2027.
  
  
• George Mussi, Jr. of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Board for a term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.
  
  
• Gary K. Scherer of Circleville (Pickaway Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Retirement Study Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027.
  
  
• Anthony R. Podojil of Painesville Township (Lake Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Retirement Study Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026.
  
  
• Lisa Dodge Burton of Powell (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending March 22, 2027.
  
  
• Tammy H. Brown of Loveland (Clermont Co.) has been reappointed to the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending March 22, 2027.
  
  
• Paul M. Kelley of Waverly (Pike Co.) has been reappointed to the State Dental Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending April 6, 2028.
  
  
• Brian J. Taylor of Pickerington (Fairfield Co.) has been appointed to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending February 27, 2025.
  
  
• Kari A. Cunningham of Cleveland Heights (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending February 27, 2026.
  
  
• Kimberly J. Hammersmith of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending February 27, 2025.
  
  
• Matthew A. Szollosi of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2027.
  
  
• Martin J. Sweeney of Cleveland (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2027.
  
  
• Matthew J. Blair, Jr. of Niles (Trumbull Co.) has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2027.
  
  
• Jason C. Marvin of Bedford (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending October 31, 2026.
  
  
• Essence Unique Easley of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Cassandra M. Wilson of Toledo (Lucas Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Amanda L. Via of Pleasant Hill (Miami Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Mary L. Vail of Pataskala (Licking Co.) has been appointed to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 1, 2027.
  
  
• Richard M. Schostek of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 1, 2026.
  
  
• Shannon Monyak of Olmsted Township (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 1, 2025.
  
  
• George R. Horne of Cleveland (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2029.
  
  
• Thomas Taneff of New Albany (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2029.
  
  
• Alicia Walls of Waverly (Pike Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2029.
  
  
• Lei Raymond Cao of Upper Arlington (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2029.
  
  
• Michael J. Snee of Dublin (Delaware Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2029.
  
  
• Mark A. Miller of Bay Village (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2029.
  
  
• Steven A. Moore of Otway (Scioto Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2029.
  
  
• William H. Thesling of Hudson (Summit Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending August 1, 2029.
  
  
• Steven W. Sigler of Big Prairie (Holmes Co.) has been appointed to the Technical Advisory Council on Oil and Gas for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending January 31, 2026.
  
  
• Scott H. Mergler of Casstown (Miami Co.) has been appointed to the Underground Technical Committee for a term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Michael L. Hillman of Cortland (Trumbull Co.) has been appointed to the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission for Vienna Township for a term beginning July 27, 2024, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.

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